MatthewTownsleyMDFASE

Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology

Professor of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

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Dr. Matthew Townsley is an anesthesiologist in Birmingham, AL and is affiliated with Children's of Alabama. He received his medical degree from University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine and has been in practice 12 years. He specializes in cardiothoracic anesthesiology and is experienced in perioperative echocardiography, medical education, and pediatric cardiac anesthesiology.

Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, 2009 - 2010
University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 2006 - 2009
Orlando HealthInternship, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2006
University of South Florida College of MedicineClass of 2005

AL State Medical License 2006 - 2025
GA State Medical License 2009 - 2012
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
National Board of EchocardiographyAdvanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (Diplomate)

Fellow (FASE) American Society of Echocardiography, 2016
McGahey Award for Medical Student Teaching UAB Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, 2014
Teacher of the Year UAB Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, 2011

PubMed

Journal Articles

Anesthesia and Imaging for Advanced Circulatory Support
Teo EYL, Townsley MM, Nyman CB, Sniecinski RM, Advances in Anesthesia, 2015

Books/Book Chapters

Hensley's Practical Approach to Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
Chapter: Anesthetic Considerations for Patients with Pericardial Disease
Page 575 - 591Hull MS, Townsley MMEditors: Gravlee GP, Shaw AD, Bartels K.Wolters Kluwer, PhiladelphiaEdition 6th,2019
Hensley's Practical Approach to Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
Chapter: Anesthetic Management for the Surgical and Interventional Treatment of Aortic Valvular Heart Disease
Page 312 - 344Tuck BC, Townsley MMEditors: Gravlee GP, Shaw AD, Bartels K.Wolters Kluwer, PhiladelphiaEdition 6th,2019
Everything You Need to Know: Out of the Operating Room and Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Procedures
Chapter: Anesthesia for Percutaneous Mechanical Assist Devices
Page 135 - 150Townsley MM, Zaky AEditors: Banks D, Zaky A.Nova Science Publishers, New YorkEdition 1,2018
A Practical Approach to Cardiac Anesthesia
Chapter: Anesthetic Management for the Surgical Treatment of Valvular Heart Disease
Page 319 - 358Townsley MM, Martin DEEditors: Hensley FA, Martin DE, Gravlee GP.Wolter Kluwer/Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 5th,2013
A Practical Approach to Cardiac Anesthesia
Chapter: Anesthetic Considerations for Patients with Pericardial Disease
Page 571 - 586Townsley MM, Shelton MLEditors: Hensley FA, Martin DE, Gravlee GP.Wolter Kluwer/Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 5th,2013
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Other

Cardiovascular System: Physiology: Venous Return: Vascular Compliance/Venous Capacitance; Controlling Factors, Muscle Action; Intrathoracic Pressure; Body Position, Bl...
Townsley MM, START Prep Online Basic Anesthesia Curriculum
http://www.startprep.org
START Prep Online Basic Anesthesia Curriculum - 9/21/2014
Cardiovascular System: Physiology: Venous Return: Vascular Compliance/Venous Capacitance; Controlling Factors, Muscle Action; Intrathoracic Pressure; Body Position, Bl...
Townsley MM, START Prep Online Board Review Program
http://www.startprep.org
Stanford AIM Lab. Stanford, CA - 3/6/2013